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Gov. O'Malley, Lt. Gov. Brown to Blast McCain for Being 'Out of Touch' on Economic Fundamentals

-- During Drive for Change kickoff, officials will hold McCain to account for repeatedly saying the fundamentals of the economy are strong, despite financial crisis --

ANNAPOLIS, Md., Sept. 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Governor O'Malley, Lt. Governor Brown and others will blast John McCain for being "out of touch" on the economy the day before the Republican presidential nominee will be inBaltimore. Just days ago, McCain said once again that the "fundamentals" of the economy are strong, even as Wall Street faces a meltdown. McCain has used a similar phrase at least 16 times during the campaign.

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Gov. Martin O'Malley, Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown, Comptroller Peter Franchot, Congresswoman Donna Edwards and a host of state and local leaders will join Maryland Democratic Party Chair Michael Cryor to make the comments at a rally for Obama volunteers at 9:00 am. Volunteers will then board buses and carpool caravans will depart theColumbia, MD staging location at approximately 10:00 am and drive to specific destinations inLeesburg andFredericksburg, VA andYork, PA.

WHAT: O'Malley, Brown to blast McCain for being "out of touch" on economy

WHO: Gov. Martin O'Malley

Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown

Comptroller Peter Franchot

Congresswoman Donna Edwards

Howard County Executive Ken Ulman

Maryland Democratic Party Chair Michael Cryor

And more TBA join hundreds of Obama/Biden volunteers

DATE: Saturday, September 20, 2008

TIME: Rally - 9:00 am

Busses and Caravans Depart - 10:00 am

PLACE: 5560 Sterrett Place (Parking lot, Staging Area)Columbia, MD (MAP)

Regional Press Secretary

Democratic National Committee

430 S. Capitol St.

Washington, D.C.

202-863-7190

SOURCE Democratic National Committee